Not quite the answer, but a bg farewell tour to 'Flying Scotsman' (R parallel to 4472) had a second R waiting at Albury to drop on for a prompt return to Melbourne. -- Regards Roderick Smith Rail News Victoria Editor Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au> wrote in article > Question - how many years since R class loco's have crossed? (or is it > more correctly "passed" on double track?).